database

Definition of databasenext

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Recent Examples of database Give him a government database or a spreadsheet with millions of rows, and Maines could find the nugget — the pattern that suggested something amiss, the anomaly hidden in ordinary transactions, the numbers that turned a hunch into proof. Sally Kestin, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 According to a database maintained by Cornell University, more than 320 bird species have been recorded at the Village Creek water treatment site. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 The secretary of state’s voter database has been updated to reflect the 2022 map. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 The researchers analyzed data from 11,071 participants enrolled in the UK Biobank, a massive database that began recruiting participants in 2005 and collects data about demographics, health and lifestyle. Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for database
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Noun
  • Clear information gives everyone a fair chance to ask questions and prevents resentment from filling in the missing details.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Hal, John, and Kerry quickly trace the satellite’s parts to a likely suspect named Hector Hammond — a villainous name that fans of the comics (or the 2011 movie) will recognize — but Hal notices just how easy this information was to come by.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another user also criticized the company in a Microsoft Learn article, and pointed to Harry Potter author JK Rowling and her controversial views on transgender people.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Database.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/database. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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